League recap: Smithtown East climbs in standings with win

By Staff Report Sep 24, 2013, 4:03pm

Section 11 Division II league recap: 9/24/13

Section 11 Division II recap September 24, 2013

Smithtown East was the team that made the biggest jump in the rankings, moving from 11th to fourth in Section 11 Division II. The Bulls defeated Centereach 36-29 earlier in the week.

West Islip moved up to 214 from 345 in the state rankings this week, the biggest jump in the league. The Lions were able to move up by beating Bay Shore 41-7.

Riverhead's offense has been unstoppable this season and the Blue Waves feature the season leaders in passing, rushing and receiving yards. Cody Smith has thrown for 265 yards and 3 touchdowns this season, while Daniel Czelatka has 10 catches for 140 yards.

Two of the top units in the league will face off this week when Riverhead takes on Central Islip. The Blue Waves' offense has racked up 71 points this season, earning them the top spot in the league, while the Musketeers have allowed only 23 on the year.

A big matchup in Section 11 Division II this week will be when West Islip takes on Smithtown East. Tim Horan's team is currently in third, while the Bulls are in fourth.

The Lions made the biggest leap in the national rankings this week, rising to 7,119 from 9,718. The advance stemmed from a 41-7 victory over the Marauders last week.



Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.